Make strength productive in your staff
from The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter F. Drucker
How to Apply This
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Make staffing decisions to maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses.
Appoint and promote based on merit - what a man can do. -
Make each job demanding and big.
Each position should challenge the occupant to bring out whatever strengths they may have. -
Appraise others to determine if they are right for their jobs.
Measure their performances while focusing on their skills and abilities rather than on their jobs. -
Put on with the weaknesses of others.
To get strength, you need to put on with the weaknesses of others as long as their strengths in major areas are relevant.
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